Definition of Vat

1. Noun. A tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production.

Exact synonyms: Ad Valorem Tax, Value-added Tax
Generic synonyms: Excise, Excise Tax

2. Noun. A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids.
Exact synonyms: Tub
Generic synonyms: Vessel
Specialized synonyms: Washtub

Definition of Vat

1. n. A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.

2. v. t. To put or transfer into a vat.

3. n. A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.

4. v. t. To put or transfer into a vat.

Definition of Vat

1. Noun. Value-added tax. ¹

2. Noun. Vigilance awareness training. ¹

3. Noun. A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vat

1. to put into a vat (a large container for holding liquids) [v VATTED, VATTING, VATS]

Medical Definition of Vat

1. 1. A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like. "Let him produce his vase and tubs, in opposition to heaps of arms and standards." (Addison) 2. A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States. The old Dutch grain vat averaged 0.762 Winchester bushel. The old London coal vat contained 9 bushels. The solid-measurement vat of Amsterdam contains 40 cubic feet; the wine vat.57 imperial gallons, and the vat for olive oil.45 imperial gallons. 3. A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in. A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry. 4. A vessel for holding holy water. Origin: A dialectic form for fat, OE. Fat, AS. Faet; akin to D.vat, OS. Fat, G. Fass, OHG. Faz, Icel. & Sw. Fat, Dan.fad, Lith. Pdas a pot, and probably to G. Fassen to seize, to contain, OHG. Fazzn, D. Vatten. Cf. Fat a vat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vat

vastities
vastitude
vastitudes
vastity
vastly
vastness
vastnesses
vastoadductor fascia
vasts
vastus
vastus intermedius
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vasty
vasum
vat (current term)
vat color
vat dye
vatable
vataman
vatamans
vater syndrome
vaterite
vaterites
vateritic
vates
vatful
vatfuls
vatic
vatical

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